delta s surroundings


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Belle Calforda3f
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delta s surroundings

Postby Belle Calforda3f » Wed Mar 14, 2018 5:46 pm

why does delta s surroundings = -q rev/time x t but, delta s = q rev/t

DianaTrujillo2K
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Re: delta s surroundings

Postby DianaTrujillo2K » Wed Mar 14, 2018 7:26 pm

This is because any heat lost by the system is gained by the surroundings and vise versa; therefore, q has opposite signs.

Clarissa Molina 1D
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Re: delta s surroundings

Postby Clarissa Molina 1D » Fri Mar 16, 2018 4:34 pm

The heat that leaves the system enters the surroundings so q(surr)= - q

Justin Bui 2L
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Re: delta s surroundings

Postby Justin Bui 2L » Sat Mar 17, 2018 6:29 pm

where did the time in time x t come from?


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